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Welcome to episode 34 of A Week in Watches, where we’ve got managing editor Blake Buettner jumping back in to discuss a handful of new releases, and one important survey. We’re kicking things off with the biggest news of the week that’s focused on something very small from Omega, and that is their new Spirate […] The post A Week in Watches Ep. 34: A New Balance from Omega, Dune Watches from Christopher Ward, and a Gold Metric from Brew appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Yes, it's about Omega, but Nintendo had a hand in the magic as well.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We continue with our rather popular “Oldies But Goodies” series, where we bring back some of the finest and rarest watches from the yesteryear. As usual, we have no specific criteria for the selection today. Rather, we will be looking at some of the more significant and interesting watches that have since been discontinued. Of [...] The post Oldies But Goodies: Six rare and discontinued watches (Part V) appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Rolex and Omega are the Coke and Pepsi of the watch industry. As two of the biggest brands in the world, they are constantly pitted up against one another head to head. Since the brand’s inception, Rolex has been known for incremental progress and updates. Omega, on the other hand, has taken more risks and … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing is the brand’s most accurate watch yet appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing is the brand’s most accurate watch yet appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

When I began my watch-collecting journey in 2006, forums taught me that Cartier was a “fashion brand.” Back then, the sentiment among (those) watch geeks was that Cartier was just a jewelry maker that also sold watches. Cartier’s timepieces, they told me, were reserved for fashion-minded suckers who could afford to spend big on watches […] Visit Cartier Pasha GMT Power Reserve Ref. 2388 — High-End Horology And Genta Design For A Bargain to read the full article.

Including established shapes, mechanics, and components within a watch that bucks the norm is a great way to gently pull people along as a watch brand goes in a new direction. Greubel Forsey has subtly mastered this technique, and the new Balancier S2 is the awesomely unique result. The Balancier S2 has the warmth of classic Greubel Forsey intermingled with the crisp future of the brand. The post Greubel Forsey Balancier S2: 20 Years In The Making – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

There’s no denying that “Boys and their Toys” is still pretty much a thing in today’s society. It’s also a given fact that watches, cars, and especially the combination of the two, still very much works. There’s of course a long-standing relationship between the automotive industry and watchmaking, whether it’s mechanical, quartz or fully digital. […]

Watch brands are like car dealers nowadays. You sell a new car to a customer, you make money off servicing the car, and after a certain amount of time, you buy the car back. After hopefully selling another new automobile to the same person, you refurbish the old one and sell it for the second […] Visit Longines Does It, Vacheron Constantin Does It, And Now Jaeger-LeCoultre Sells Vintage Watches Too: Introducing “The Collectibles” to read the full article.

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It’s time for another Sunday Morning Showdown! It’s that day of the week when two of the Fratello writers go head to head in a heated battle defending watches they love. In this week’s showdown, Nacho and Jorg decided to set up a battle between two different Grand Seiko GMTs. Both represent the Japanese brand’s […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Grand Seiko GMT Battle — SBGE283 Vs. SBGN027 to read the full article.

Apparently, Rado can turn you into a tennis champion.  When the British player, Andy Murray partnered with the Swiss brand in 2012, he’d never won a Grand Slam. After signing with Rado, however, he proceeded to win the US Open and then became the first Brit to conquer Wimbledon since 1936, when he won the … Continued The post Ash Barty collaborates on a new Rado True Square inspired by her mum appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Ash Barty collaborates on a new Rado True Square inspired by her mum appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Jacky Ickx and Chopard co-president Karl-Friedirch Scheufele have been friends for 27 years. In 1989 Scheufele and Ickx drove the Mille Miglia together. “We got to know each other there. He turned up and said, ‘Well, I have no intention of driving. You’re driving; I’m going to watch the scenery’,” Scheufele recently laughed. It is such shared events in addition to the legendary race car driver's achievements that have inspired Chopard to continue to dedicate timepieces to Ickx, honoring a man who can certainly be called one of the world’s very best drivers. The post 6 Chopard Watches Dedicated To Legendary Racecar Driver Jacky Ickx – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

It’s been a good couple of years for Zenith (waiting lists and all), and they’re off to a blazing start for 2023 with the release of the new Defy Skyline Skeleton at LVMH Watch Week in Singapore. This integrated model has been a popular pick since it was introduced, and the new version features some … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The new Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton is a superstar in their 2023 lineup appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The new Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton is a superstar in their 2023 lineup appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

From Swatch to Hublot to Vacheron, everybody's making them. As a service to you, the reader, we rounded up the most notable specimens – and rated them with carrots.

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“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Share your […] The post Watches, Stories, & Gear: Porsche Celebrates 75 Years, Jamming Out to Shaky Eddie, Settling the Helium Release Valve Debate Once and For All appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Alex has been a serious watch collector for decades, but it's only in the last few years that he has focused his attention to independent watchmakers. Here he shares the story of his collecting journey and why he bought a Vincent Deprez Tourbillon Classique Souscription Edition The post Why I Bought It And My Horological Journey To Buying A Vincent Deprez Tourbillon Classique Souscription Edition appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Vacheron Constantin released a watch that crosses the bridge between the worlds of watches and wine: a single-piece edition called Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication Bacchus. Ken Gargett understands that watch people find this as exciting as wine lovers might find the new vintage of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s Romanée-Conti. The post Stories Of Gods, Wine, Spirits, And A Watch: The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication Bacchus – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

By no means do I consider myself being the fashion police, but I think I can spot a good fit when I see one. Last year saw plenty of good ones, but the shortlist below is what I consider to be the most fashionable male celebrities over the past year. Though most of them are … Continued The post Outfitting the wrists of the best-dressed celebrities of the last year appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Outfitting the wrists of the best-dressed celebrities of the last year appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.